Lukyan
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning a form of Lucian; from lucus, light-giving.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Lukyan by the numbers
Lukyan was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lukyan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lukasfrom Lucania; a form of Luke1,723 in the US (2017)
- Lucianlight-giving, of light85 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luqmanname of quranic figure, possibly swallower or absorber30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukahfrom lucania; a variant of luke or luca42 in the US (2017)
- Lucanfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukenfrom Lucania; a form of Luke14 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Lukyan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Lukyan
Nobody has voted for Lukyan yet
Vote for Lukyan and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Lukyan